Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual — part 496

SS03Q–07

SS–12

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

COOLING

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

COOLING

SERVICE DATA

Thermostat

Valve opening pressure

Valve lift

at 95°C (203°F)

80 – 84°C (176 – 183°F)

10.0 mm (0.394 in.) or more

Radiator cap

Relief valve opening pressure

STD

Minimum

93 – 122 kPa (0.95 – 1.25 kgf/cm

2

, 13.4 – 17.6 psi)

78 kPa (0.8 kgf/cm

2

, 11.2 psi)

Cooling fan

Rotating amperage

at 20°C (68°F)

8.5 – 11.5 A

SS03R–06

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

COOLING

SS–13

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part tightened

N·m

kgf·cm

ft·lbf

RH engine drain plug x Cylinder block side cover

(2WD)

7

70

61 in.·lbf

RH engine drain plug x Union cylinder block

(4WD)

13

130

9

LH engine drain plug x Union on cylinder block

13

130

9

Water pump x Cylinder block

8

80

69 in.·lbf

Water inlet x Water inlet housing

8

80

69 in.·lbf

Water inlet pipe x LH cylinder head

19.5

200

14

Radiator support x Body

12.8

130

9

Cooling fan shroud x Radiator

5.0

50

44 in.·lbf

No.2 cooling fan shroud x Radiator

5.0

50

44 in.·lbf

Radiator oil cooler x Radiator lower tank

8.3

85

74 in.·lbf

Radiator inlet pipe x Radiator lower tank

14.7

150

11

SS03S–02

SS–14

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

LUBRICATION

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

LUBRICATION

SERVICE DATA

Oil pressure

at idle speed

at 3,000 rpm

29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm

2

, 43 psi) or more

294 – 539 kPa (3.0 – 5.5 kgf/cm

2

, 43 – 78 psi)

Oil pump

Side clearance

STD

Maximum

Body clearance

STD

Maximum

Tip clearance

STD

Maximum

0.030 – 0.090 mm (0.0012 – 0.0035 in.)

0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)

0.250 – 0.325 mm (0.0098 – 0.0128 in.)

0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)

0.110 – 0.240 mm (0.0043 – 0.0094 in.)

0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)

SS03T–03

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

LUBRICATION

SS–15

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part tightened

N·m

kgf·cm

ft·lbf

Oil pressure switch x Cylinder block

13

130

9

No.2 oil pan x Drain plug

45

460

33

Oil pump x Relief valve plug

49.1

500

36

Oil pump x Cylinder block

10 mm head

12 mm head

8

19.5

80

200

69 in.·lbf

14

Crankshaft position sensor x Oil pump

8

80

69 in.·lbf

Oil pan baffle plate x No.1 oil pan

8

80

69 in.·lbf

No.1 oil pan x Cylinder block

19.5

200

14

No.1 oil pan x Oil pump

10 mm head

12 mm head

8

19.5

80

200

69 in.·lbf

14

No.1 oil pan x Rear oil seal retainer

8

80

69 in.·lbf

No.1 oil pan x Transaxle

37.2

380

27

Oil strainer x Main bearing cap

8

80

69 in.·lbf

Oil strainer x Oil pump

8

80

69 in.·lbf

No.2 oil pan x No.1 oil pan

8

80

69 in.·lbf

Flywheel housing under cover x Transaxle

7.8

80

69 in.·lbf

A/C compressor housing bracket x Cylinder block

25

250

18

PS pump x PS pump bracket

43.1

440

32

PS pump drive belt adjusting strut x PS pump

43.1

440

32

PS pump drive belt adjusting strut x Oil pump

43.1

440

32

WU–TWC x LH exhaust manifold

62

630

46

No.2 front exhaust pipe x WU–TWC

56

560

41

No.2 front exhaust pipe x Front exhaust pipe

56

560

41